Congress Aims to Permit Beef Consumption If It Wins: Yogi Adityanath’s Major Allegation

Yogi Adityanath, in a press conference on Saturday, accused the opposition bloc- INDIA of ‘promoting beef’. He stated that the Hindu community in the country abstains from consuming beef and regards the cow as sacred. He mentioned that the Congress’s attempt to grant exemptions to Muslims in this regard is unacceptable. In an election rally on Friday, the UP CM claimed that the Congress party wants to provide minorities with the right to eat beef.

Uttar Pradesh already has stringent laws against cattle slaughter, with severe penalties for cow slaughter or the trafficking of cows. The government formalized these laws with the Uttar Pradesh Cow Slaughter Prevention (Amendment) Act 2020. The amended law mandates a minimum sentence of 3 years and a minimum fine of Rs 3 lakh for cow slaughter. Additionally, individuals who inflict physical harm on a cow or gauvansh will face imprisonment ranging from one to seven years, along with fines ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 3 lakh.

The law also holds vehicle owners and drivers accountable unless they can prove they were unaware of the prohibited meat in their vehicles. All offences under this legislation will be non-bailable. The Yogi government enacted this law due to a need for effective implementation in line with public aspirations. The story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.